First things first, don't use Dynamat- there are improved sound deadener materials now available that cost less. Check out http://www.b-quiet.com and look at their "Brown Bread" material. I ordered the 70 sq. ft. roll and it leaves a little extra after you do the entire vehicle (which you can use on the inside of your computer, rear of the refrigerator, etc.). The result? HUGE difference in lower interior noise and more accurate bass from the subs.
While you have the car jacked up, coat all the bushings, CV boots, and hoses with Xerox fuser agent. For a good price on the stuff, go to http://www.lmcomp.com/xer8rfusagwo.html. I used a paint brush to apply the stuff to the bushings and quieted things down on the rear control arms. The stuff will actually restore rubber to a new-like state. Hope this helps! Oh yeah, we have a "cold" front moving in tomorrow- supposed to dip down to 62 at night, 72 during the day :P. George '89 DX-Hybrid-D16Z6, 125k miles "Seats, Suspension, Engine, MSD, next=dyno" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-crx@;mesaaz1.vwsi.net] On Behalf Of Nicholas Crego Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 9:51 PM To: Crx-Post Subject: CRX: Storing the Rex I hate that I moved to the wild wild world of winter, but I did the right thing and put my 88 Si up for the winter today. I was just wondering if anyone has anything in particular I should do to store it. I parked it in a hanger under the wing of my airplane, so it will be nice and clean, and dry, as well as heated a few times a week. I'm going to be rebuilding the car over the winter, basically tearing it completely down, and cleaning everything, and replacing what is broken. It's weight is going to go up some, as I'll be dynamatting the whole car (or whatever I can get cheaply) and coating the inside of all the plastic panels with some rubber undercoating stuff to make them not vibrate and squeak. Basically giving the car that solid feel. In addition, I'll be putting on a wings west RS kit w/ whale tail, and shaving the rear squirter and antenna, new bushings, brakes, springs and shocks. If the money comes along, a B-16 swap will happen, and whenever this god forsaken weather stops, I'll have a better looking, handling, and solid car. Good thing I'm figuring on having it down for the next 6 months. Sooo..... Any ideas on how to store it? I'm going to pull the battery and have it on a battery tender, and pull the car out and drive it around the airport a couple times a month (no salt or sand). I'll also put a good dressing on the tires, and not worry too much abou the paint, since it'll be redone come spring. Anything I'm missing? ------------------------------------------- Nicholas Crego Yellow Y-49 88 CRX Si 1966 C-150F 8046S Single and Multi Engine Instrument Pilot, Certificated Flight Instructor
